A new look at the channels from housing to employment decisionsMelek Cigdem, Rachel Ong ViforJ, Gavin Wood
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of current housing assistance arrangements, housing wealth and mortgages in individuals’ employment decisions. The study also explores whether bequests or parental cash transfers, which are typically financed (directly or indirectly)... Read article2 March 2017Research ReportsRead More

Wellbeing at the edges of ownershipSusan J. Smith, Melek Cigdem, Rachel Ong ViforJ, Gavin Wood
The test of a well-functioning housing system is the wellbeing of its occupants. It may therefore seem encouraging that in jurisdictions dominated by mortgage-backed home ownership, owner-occupiers traditionally report better physical and mental health than renters. During the 2000s, however,... Read article23 January 2017Journal ArticlesRead More